City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lynwood | Santa Barbara | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,488/mo | $2,209/mo | 32.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $540,100 | $1,346,800 | 59.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,350 | $98,346 | 31.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 104.8 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 142.4 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 101.6 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 101.4 | 2.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lynwood, you'd need $99,954 in Santa Barbara to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynwood and Santa Barbara have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Lynwood than in Santa Barbara. If you earn $80,000 in Lynwood, you'd need about $79,963 in Santa Barbara to keep the same standard of living.